Silence the Violence - June Month of Action & Remembrance
19 years ago, the members of Church of the Messiah in Detroit were completely fed up with the gun violence in their community. So they decided to march.
The Silence the Violence March is a chance to remember the victims of gun violence and bring together all the local organizations working for peace and safety. It has now grown to an enormous thousand person event in Detroit and has spread all across Michigan as a month of action against gun violence.
Actions across the state each year include not only marches, but also community resource fairs, art projects, film screenings, vigils, and gun lock distribution.
Want to host an event for June of 2026? Let us know here
Watch the June 2025 March at Church of the Messiah's Website!
SILENCE THE VIOLENCE 2026:
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*Please note: Details are still being solidified for some of these events; please check back regularly or RSVP for updates!
City | Date & Time | Location | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
Flint, MI | 5/23/26, 11:30 AM | The MACC Center, 1912 N Franklin Ave | Join True Believers United for a Memorial Day March and Press Conference! |
Oxford, MI | 5/24/26, 8:30AM - 12PM | Hana's Garden at Seymour Lake Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Rd | Event honoring MSU and Oxford students - garden cleanup and resource event |
Pontiac, MI | 5/25/26, 11AM-2PM | Aaron Perry Park, 353-403 Edison St | Join Identify your Dream for the 16th Annual Stomp out the Violence March! See the event link here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GjLjVEzik/ |
Detroit, MI | 5/31/26, 3PM | Church of the Messiah, 231 E Grand Blvd, Detroit | Funeral Director Press Conference |
Rochester, MI | 6/1/26, 6:30PM | Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Rd | Help decorate downtown Rochester with orange ribbons for the month of June! Meet at the west end of the North parking lot at the Rochester Hills Public Library. |
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | 6/4/26, 6:30PM | Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave | Film Screening of "All the Empty Rooms" |
Detroit, MI | 6/5/26, 11AM-2PM | The Spirit of Detroit, 2 Woodward Ave | Community activities and resources in Spirit Plaza, including stop the bleed and CPR training, grief support & healing resources, gun lock giveaways, and a memorial. |
Flint, MI | 6/5/26; 11AM-1PM | Chester & Cynthia Simmons Memorial Parkway; Pulaski St. & N Martin Luther King Ave Median | Paint a stone in memory of those lost to gun violence. |
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | 6/5/26, 4PM | Grosse Pointe Woods City Hall, 20025 Mack Plaza Dr. | Silent Vigil for Wear Orange Weekend |
Saginaw, MI | 6/6/26, 12PM-3PM | Hoyt Park, 1651 S Washington Ave | Saginaw's 2nd Annual Wear Orange March and Vigil |
Kalamazoo, MI | 6/6/26, 1PM-6PM | Under the big tent on Edward’s St. | Moms Demand Action/Students Demand Action/Be SMART Table at Day 2 of Kalamazoo Pride |
Detroit, MI | 6/6/26, 10AM | Church of the Messiah, 231 E Grand Blvd | 18th Annual Silence the Violence March at Church of the Messiah, Detroit! At the same event, Disarmory Ministries will host their June Gun Destruction - sign up in advance at disarmory.org. |
Grandville, MI | 6/6/26 10AM-12PM | Corner of Wilson Ave/Rivertown Parkway | Rally for Gun Violence Prevention with free gun locks! Hosted by West MI Indivisible. |
Ypsilanti, MI | 6/6/26, 12PM-4PM | Prospect Park, 550 N Prospect Rd | Stop the Gun Violence Art Contest with Power of Predestiny Ministries! |
Lansing, MI | 6/6/26, 10AM-2PM | Harley Franks School, 2924 Newark Ave | Orange Flower and Scholarship Ceremony, organized by Mikey 23 and Greater Lansing Area Moms Demand Action! |
Detroit, MI | 6/7/26, 3-5:30PM | O'Hair Park, 20427 Stahelin Ave | Charles W. Reid Community Help Center - Resource Giveaway |
Virtual/Statewide | 6/8/26, 7:30-8:30PM | Zoom (Register here: https://bit.ly/StVSafeHomesSafeSchools) | Join End Gun Violence Michigan for a training on our Safe Homes, Safe Schools Law, and how you can join the coalition to advocate to keep our schools and youth safe from gun violence! |
Holland, MI | 6/11/26, 6:30PM | Hope Church, 77 W 11th St. | Join Holland Zeeland Indivisible's monthly meeting for a talk on gun violence prevention! |
St. Joseph, MI | 6/12/26, 6PM | St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 914 Lane Dr. | Join St. Paul's Episcopal Church for their 6th Annual Candlelight Vigil for those impacted by gun violence. |
Saginaw, MI | 6/13/26, 3PM | Bethel AME Church, 535 Cathay St. | Join Bethel AME Church for a documentary film screening + discussion! |
Byron Center, MI | 6/16/26, 4:30-6PM | Grandville Public Library, 4055 Maple St. SW | Join West MI Indivisible's monthly meeting to hear a talk on secure firearm storage. |
Virtual/Statewide | 6/17/26, 7:30-8:30PM | Zoom (Register here: https://bit.ly/StVERPOJune) | Join End Gun Violence MI to learn about Michigan's Red Flag Law: who can apply, what the path is, and how it can be used as a tool to prevent firearm tragedy in your community. |
Milford, MI | 6/18/26, 5PM-7PM | Main St. Gazebo | Join Huron Valley Indivisible for arts & crafts and gun safety resources at the Main St. Gazebo! |
Kalamazoo, MI | 6/19/26, 1PM-7PM | Bronson Park 200 S Rose St. | Moms Demand/Be SMART table at Rootead Juneteenth Celebration |
Ann Arbor, MI | 6/20/2026, 6:30-8:30PM | St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 1679 Broadway St. | Join St. Aidan's Episcopal Church for a program of Remembrance, Education, and Action for gun violence prevention. |
Grand Haven, MI | 6/20/26, 11AM | St. John's Episcopal Church, 524 Washington Ave | Join St. John's Episcopal Church for a silent march and ceremony. |
Holland, MI | 6/20/26, 2PM-7PM | Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive | Holland Zeeland Indivisble will have gun safety resources available at their Juneteenth table! |
Battle Creek, MI | 6/20/26, Time TBD | 10 Division St. | Battle Creek Indivisible will be tabling at Battle Creek's Juneteenth celebration with free gun locks! |
Virtual/Statewide | 6/24/26, 7:30PM | Zoom (Register here: bit.ly/StVSafeHomesSafeSchools624) | Join End Gun Violence Michigan for a training on our Safe Homes, Safe Schools Law, and how you can join the coalition to advocate to keep our schools and youth safe from gun violence! |
Detroit, MI | 6/27/26, 3PM-6PM | O'Hair Park, 20427 Stahelin Ave | Join Charles W. Reid Community Help Center for their annual march and resource giveaway! |
Detroit, MI | 6/27/26, Time TBD | East and West Car Wash, Address TBD | Car Wash to fundraise for victims of gun violence, with Kiki's Kozy Kottage DV Safe House. |
Holland, MI | 6/27/26, 1PM-6PM | Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Pk Dr | Resource Table at Pride, hosted by Holland Zeeland Indivisible |
South Haven, MI | 6/27/26, 12PM-6PM | Stanley Johnston Park, 202 Dyckman Ave | Moms Demand/Be SMART Kalamazoo tabling at South Haven Pride! |
Detroit, MI | 6/28/26, 2PM-6PM | 15925 W. McNichols Rd | Petals of Faith Tea Party |
Battle Creek, MI | 6/28/26, 5PM-6:30PM | 10 Division St. | Battle Creek Indivisible's Free Speech Friday will focus on gun violence prevention! |
Rochester, MI | 6/30/26, 6:30PM | Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Rd | Taking down Orange ribbons in Downtown Rochester. Meet at the west end of the Rochester Hills Public Library North Parking Lot |
Chelsea, MI | Every Friday in June, 5PM-6PM | SE corner of Old US 12 and M52 | Weekly Rally for Gun Violence Prevention |
Farmington, Plymouth, & Canton, MI | Every Sunday in June | Farmington First United Methodist Church, St John Episcopal Church (Plymouth), Geneva Presbyterian (Canton) | Every Sunday in June, Churches in Farmington, Plymouth, and Canton will have orange lapel ribbons, pillar candle on the altar, and gun safety reminders from the lay pulpit. Organized in partnership with Western Wayne Indivisible. |
Silence the Violence 2026: Ongoing Advocacy
From the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan: Prayers of the People
Join the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan in weekly prayer for Silence the Violence.
Contact Your Legislators: Personal Protection Order Reform
Michigan is one of only 7 states where survivors of domestic violence have to pay in order to have a PPO served by someone other than their friends and family. Tell your legislators today that PPOs should be served by law enforcement for free!
Help End Gun Violence Michigan ensure parents know to securely store their firearms.
Michigan's Safe Homes, Safe Schools law requires school districts to send out information about secure firearm storage to all parents in their district. Join our June 8th training to learn more about the law, and let us know if your school district has shared this information to your email, parent app, or as a flyer at our follow up form.
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Are you an organization interested in supporting our work? Reach out to info@endgunviolencemi.org for more information on how to join the coalition!